Nov 8, 2009 - HOG invasion - Tasmania

Friday was fairly normal, right up until I accidentally stumbled on a plane to Tassie. Tassie is considerably more awesome than one would expect, we were staying in the Aurora Arena in Launceston, which gave us access to a large, relatively English-esque place to terrorise. ... They had a couple of organised rides, one of which was the thunder run - basically involving 2000 or so Harleys, and Launceston grinding to a shuddering halt for two hours. ... The real excitment for me was riding the harley home, as the old man flew back.Friday was fairly normal, right up until I accidentally stumbled on a plane to Tassie. Tassie is considerably more awesome than one would expect, we were staying in the Aurora Arena in Launceston, which gave us access to a large, relatively English-esque place to terrorise. ... They had a couple of organised rides, one of which was the thunder run - basically involving 2000 or so Harleys, and Launceston grinding to a shuddering halt for two hours. ... The real excitment for me was riding the harley home, as the old man flew back....

Nov 4, 2009 - We've now been to the "end of the road"

From Burnie we headed west and spent time looking around Waratah, spent a night on the banks of Lake McIntosh, just beautiful, and then made our way to Zeehan where we spent 4 or 5 nights.From Burnie we headed west and spent time looking around Waratah, spent a night on the banks of Lake McIntosh, just beautiful, and then made our way to Zeehan where we spent 4 or 5 nights....

Oct 15, 2009 - To the Edge of the World and back!

Back in Burnie at present.Back in Burnie at present....

Oct 6, 2009 - A little further along the coast!

You'll all laugh when I tell you how far we've travelled in a month. From Launceston we moved a few klms to Westbury, a pretty little village and had about 3 nights there in the rain. ... Next stop was Deloraine (I think - I've got holiday brain!), then Latrobe and now in Burnie.You'll all laugh when I tell you how far we've travelled in a month. From Launceston we moved a few klms to Westbury, a pretty little village and had about 3 nights there in the rain. ... Next stop was Deloraine (I think - I've got holiday brain!), then Latrobe and now in Burnie....

Sep 30, 2009 - Gorgeous Gorge in Launceston.

Launceston Gorge. ... We consider staying at Beauty Point, but with not much to do there and the rain getting heavier we press on to Launceston. ... Definitely worth doing if you are ever in Launceston. ...

Sep 14, 2009 - On the road at last!

Hi all Have arrived in Launceston to catch up with Janine,Benjamin and Matthew. ... We spent a few days in Wagga with Mum celebrating her 90th birthday, well we were there prior to her birthday, left on the morning of her birthday.Hi all Have arrived in Launceston to catch up with Janine,Benjamin and Matthew. ... We spent a few days in Wagga with Mum celebrating her 90th birthday, well we were there prior to her birthday, left on the morning of her birthday....

Feb 14, 2009 - Festivale

Got up this morning and headed back into the park for one last view at Cape Tourville. Then back on the road to Launceston. ... Found our B & B in the middle of city center.Got up this morning and headed back into the park for one last view at Cape Tourville. Then back on the road to Launceston. ... Found our B & B in the middle of city center....

Feb 4, 2009 - Tasmania - Launceston

Our last day in Tasmania was spent visiting Sue and Rob in Launceston, Sue is mums cousin (on grandad's side) and James and I hadn't seen her for many years. ... We drove from Hobart to Launceston, which took us about 2 1/2 hrs and evenually arrived to a very warm welcome. ... In the afternoon, Sue and Rob kindly took us around Launceston and showed us the gorge and some fantastic scenery amongst the hills. ...

Jan 24, 2009 - Launceston - day out and about

Saturday January 24 This morning we visited the Bridestowe Estate Lavender Farm north and east of Launceston. ... We continued on the ‘wine tour’ route as far as Beauty Point before driving back to Launceston. ... Tonight’s dinner was a great fish and chips meal at the Launceston Seaport area which has been developed from a former ship building and dry dock area into a hotel and restaurant complex surrounded by a harbour for pleasure craft. ...

Jan 23, 2009 - Launceston

Friday January 23 Our first stop of the day was at St. Later in the afternoon we drove into Launceston where we booked into Kilmarnock House B&B for two nights. ... The novelty of this B&B is the small kitchenette in the room (complete with microwave) hidden in a wardrobe with our full breakfast (eggs and bacon) in the fridge and cereal in the cupboard and it is all a ‘do-it-yourself’ setup.Friday January 23 Our first stop of the day was at St. Later in the afternoon we drove into Launceston where we booked into Kilmarnock House B&B for two nights. ... The novelty of this B&B is the small kitchenette in the room (complete with microwave) hidden in a wardrobe with our full breakfast (eggs and bacon) in the fridge and cereal in the cupboard and it is all a ‘do-it-yourself’ setup....

Jan 9, 2009 - Decision day!

Ok so we had planned to stay in Tasmania for 2 weeks, but upon arriving speaking to other people decided we would just have 7 - 10 days here, so when we booked the car up we arranged to drop it off at the airport on th 12th and we were going to try and change our flight out to that day.Ok so we had planned to stay in Tasmania for 2 weeks, but upon arriving speaking to other people decided we would just have 7 - 10 days here, so when we booked the car up we arranged to drop it off at the airport on th 12th and we were going to try and change our flight out to that day....

Jan 8, 2009 - The Gorge and Mt Barrow

We headed out this morning to go and have a wander around Cataract Gorge and then have a bit of a hike up Mount Barrow (1,400 metres).We headed out this morning to go and have a wander around Cataract Gorge and then have a bit of a hike up Mount Barrow (1,400 metres)....